Power supplies?

Question

Alright. I have decided to go ahead with my new motherboard. while i'm at it, i'll get a new video card, but i need to choose a power suplly. no idea how. any suggestions for using these items:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130048


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130062

a link would be great.

Answer 1

The motherboard and video combination that you have chosen looks real good. I would choose a 400 - 500 watt power supply. That should give you plenty of head room for any other hardware devices that you may add later.

Answer 2

Good choices on your mobo and card. I always recommend getting the highest wattage your budget will allow, so you can plan for future upgrades. I would recommend a power supply from PC Power and Cooling. Check them out here:

http://www.pcpower.com/home/

If you want a safe, reliable, stable and nearly bulletproof power supply, then PC Power and Cooling is the way to go.

For your setup I would recommend either one of these two:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703005

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817703008

The first one would be fine for your setup and your budget. Plus it would give you room to add another matching video car for SLI. The second one is what I currently have in my rig. If you can afford it you should get it. I have had no problems with it. Again, this one will give you plenty of room to add a matching video card for SLI; plus it has plenty of other connectors for other goodies. You really can't go wrong with either of theses two power supplies. I guess it all comes down to what you can afford.

Hope this helps.

Answer 3

You have picked a FULL size ATX motherboard, so you should be getting a full size ATX case. Some come with power supplies. Let's plan for the future, and get a REALLY BIG power supply.

I use the ratings and specifications at NewEgg

APEVIA ATX-AS520W-BK ATX 520W Power Supply 115/230 V CB IEC 950/ TUV EN 60950/ UL 1950/ CSA 950 - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817148008

Rosewill RP550-2 ATX 2.01 550W Power Supply 115/230 V CSA, CB, TUV, FCC, UL - $55.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182017

Good luck and Happy Computing!

Answer 4

That particular video card doesn't draw an enormous amount of power, so most quality 500 watt PSU's will provide more than enough power for your needs with some left over. If you're planning on getting a better card than that, get a high end PSU.

Answer 5

Get the highest output psu you can afford, although as others have said, 400-500 watts is probably good. Stick to a reputable brand such as Cooler Master, Antec, Enermax, etc. Read the reviews on Newegg before purchasing.

Answer 6

I have bought several power supplies off Ebay. You need to know the amount of Watts your CPU requires. I have bought, at minimum, 450 Watt power supplies for about $21.00 with shipping. They have done the job well, where the same power supply runs almost tripple the cost in a retail store.
Go to:
www.ebay.com
follow links to computers, power supplies

Answer 7

between 400 - 500W power supply